Letter to Harvey
Whitlock, 16 November 1835

him up as
out of deep mire, and he shall be exalted upon the high places, and shall
be counted worthy to stand ammong princes, and shall yet be made a
polished shaft in my quiver, of bringing down the strong holds of
wickedness, among those who set themselves up on high, that they may take
council against me, and against
annointed

To apply ceremonial oil to the head or body, often in conjunction with priesthood ordinances and the blessing of the sick. The practice of blessing the sick included anointing with oil and laying hands on the sick person. Ritual washings and anointings were...

Therefore let him prepare himself speedily and come unto you; even to
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

and inasmuch as he shall harken unto all your council from henceforth
he shall be restored unto his former state, and shall be saved unto
the uttermost, even as the Lord your God liveth
Amen.

Thus you see my dear Brother
the willingness of our heavenly Father to forgive sins and restore to
favour all those who are willing to humble themselves before him, and
confess their sins and forsake them, and return to him with full
purpose of heart (acting no hypocrisy) to serve him to the end.

Marvle not that the Lord has condescended to speak from
the heavens and give you instructions whereby you may learn your
duty, he has heard your prayers, and witnessed your humility; and holds
forth the hand of paternal affection, for your return; the angels
rejoice over you, while the saints are willing to recieve you again
into fellowship.

I hope on the recipt of this, you
will loose no time in coming to
[p. 43]

him up as
out of deep mire, and he shall be exalted upon the high places, and shall
be counted worthy to stand ammong princes, and shall yet be made a
polished shaft in my quiver, of bringing down the strong holds of
wickedness, among those who set themselves up on high, that they may take
council against me, and against
annointed

To apply ceremonial oil to the head or body, often in conjunction with priesthood ordinances and the blessing of the sick. The practice of blessing the sick included anointing with oil and laying hands on the sick person. Ritual washings and anointings were...

Therefore let him prepare himself speedily and come unto you; even to
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

and inasmuch as he shall harken unto all your council from henceforth
he shall be restored unto his former state, and shall be saved unto
the uttermost, even as the Lord your God liveth
Amen.

Thus you see my dear Brother
the willingness of our heavenly Father to forgive sins and restore to
favour all those who are willing to humble themselves before him, and
confess their sins and forsake them, and return to him with full
purpose of heart (acting no hypocrisy) to serve him to the end.

Marvle not that the Lord has condescended to speak from
the heavens and give you instructions whereby you may learn your
duty, he has heard your prayers, and witnessed your humility; and holds
forth the hand of paternal affection, for your return; the angels
rejoice over you, while the saints are willing to recieve you again
into fellowship.

I hope on the recipt of this, you
will not loose any no time in coming to
[p. 43]

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...

1809–after 1880. Physician. Born in Massachusetts. Married Minerva Abbott, 21 Nov. 1830. Baptized into LDS church, 1831. Ordained an elder, by June 1831. Ordained a high priest, 4 June 1831. Served mission to Jackson Co., Missouri, with David Whitmer, 1831...

10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...